[Ord. 134, 6/13/1968, § 1]
In this Part 2, the word "person" shall mean and include any natural person, partnership, association, firm or corporation. The singular shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular, and the masculine shall include the feminine and the neuter.
[Ord. 134, 6/13/1968, § 2; as amended by Ord. 1028-85, 8/12/1985; by Ord. 1211-98, 8/10/1998, § 5; and by Ord. 1366-09, 9/14/2009, § 1]
It shall be unlawful for any person, owning or occupying any property within the Borough of Gettysburg, to permit any grass or weeds or any other vegetation whatsoever not edible or planted for some useful or ornamental purpose to grow or remain upon the premises so as to exceed a height of eight inches, or to throw off any unpleasant or noxious odor, or to conceal any filthy deposit or to create or produce harmful pollen.
[Ord. 134, 6113/1968, § 3]
The owner of any premises as to vacant premises or premises occupied by the owner, and the occupant thereof in case of premises occupied by other than the owner thereof, shall remove, trim or cut all grass, weeds or other vegetation growing or remaining upon such premises in violation of any of the provisions of § 10-202 of this Part 2.
[Ord. 134, 6/13/1968, § 4; as amended by Ord. 1028-85, 8/12/1985]
The Code Enforcement Officer, or any officer or employee of the Borough designated for the purpose, is hereby authorized to give notice, by personal service or by United States mail, to the owner or occupant, as the case may be, of any premises whereon grass, weeds or other vegetation is growing or remaining in violation of any of the provisions of § 10-202 of this Part 2, directing and requiring such owner or occupant to remove, trim or cut such grass, weeds or other vegetation, so as to conform to the requirements of this Part 2, within five days after issuance of such notice. In case any person shall neglect, fail or refuse to comply with such notice, within the period of time stated therein, the Borough authorities may remove, trim or cut such grass, weeds or other vegetation, and the cost thereof, with an additional charge of 10%, shall be collected by the Borough from such person in default, in the manner provided by law.
[Ord. 134, 6/13/1968; as added by Ord. 1211-98, 8/10/1998, § 7]
Trees, shrubs, hedges or other vegetation overhanging sidewalks or other pedestrian walkways at a height of less than eight feet shall constitute a nuisance. However, the right to designate higher or lower clearances in instances where conditions make it appropriate and expedient in accordance with Chapter 25, Part 1, "Regulations of the Shade Tree Commission," of the Book of Borough Ordinances shall be reserved to the Borough of Gettysburg Shade Tree Commission.
[Ord. 134, 6/13/1968; as added by Ord. 1211-98, 8/10/1998, § 7]
Trees, shrubs or other vegetation overhanging a road right-of-way at a height of less than 16 feet, measured from the street surface at the curb, shall constitute a nuisance. However, the right to designate higher or lower clearances in instances where conditions make it appropriate and expedient in accordance with Chapter 25, Part 1, "Regulations of the Shade Tree Commission," of the Book of Borough Ordinances shall be reserved to the Borough of Gettysburg Shade Tree Commission.
[Ord. 134, 6/13/1968, § 5; as amended by Ord. 1028-85, 8/12/1985; by Ord. 1211-98, 8/10/1998, § 6; and by Ord. 1236-99, 12/13/1999, § 1]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this Part 2 shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a minimum fine of $25 and not more than $1,000 and/or to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days. Every day that a violation of this Part 2 continues shall constitute a separate offense.